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Date
1968-09-07
Description
The groundbreaking ceremony for the first stage of the $81 million Southern Nevada Water Project, September 7, 1968. It was opened by Regional Director A.B. West of the Bureau of Reclamation's Region 3. U. S. Senator Alan Bible, far left, delivered the principal address and set off the explosion at the inlet portal of River Mountains Tunnel. Second from left is Asst. Commissioner of Reclamation N.B. Bennett, Jr., who emceed the program.
Digital ID
pho013233
Physical Identifier
0214_0480